I'm all for being polite and kind. I mean, I'm not a monster. But there are days when I want to be silly and, dare I say, inappropriate? What's wrong with that? There's a new sheriff in town and her name is Buzz Kill. I flat out refuse to invite her to any of my parties. Shoot, I have to invite her don't I? God forbid we should leave anyone out and hopelessly and irreparably offend them.
We Canadians are a polite lot aren't we? Constantly offering "I'm sorries" and "Pardon mes" and "Excuse mes" at every turn. It's exhausting. I often say I'm sorry even when I've done nothing wrong or I'll say "Pardon me" and jump to move out of stranger's way when THEY bump into me.
